What's everyone's tried and true methods to picking out a pup? I've got a litter on the ground and I can't for the life of me decide on which one I'm going to keep for myself. They're all fairly bold pups and all within a few ounces of one and other size wise. I really thought one would stand out above the crowd and it'd be easy!

I pick the pointer with the shortest if all other things are about equal. I didn't get to pick from Crackers litter. I don't like her tail but they're home to stay when I bring them home with me. One may step up later. Get the one that looks best to you.

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Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill

Had this same situation last summer ducked up. Nine new pups on the ground last July 14. I was hoping to be able to get them in birds this yr. so I went into overtime working thru them last summer and fall.Eight females and one male in the litter. I kept the male and wound up keeping 2 of the females that I felt showed the most enthusiasm for the game. I've always felt like you can't train desire into a dog. So that's the number one thing I look for.A few pics from training right out into the field . All three of these pups turned out to be more than I could have hoped for with multiple finds on coveys and singles. The male found pointed and held 4 coveys after 4 o'clock on the last hunt of the yr. good luck . Should be a fun summer for you![/URL]

It may help you with temperament, but not with which one will be the better bird finder.Take them pups to a field a few times, and watch them work.Introduce birds to them together, and separately. One or more should steal your heart.

_________________________Shopping with your husband is like hunting with the game warden.Experience is what you get, when you didn't get what you wanted.

I went with the colored color route to avoid becoming too attached or show favoritism towards one or the other. They're all known as a color. I'm going to take them out to the pasture and sit back and watch.

I have had success picking the runt, picking the aggressive one, picking the one that was most independent or picking the one that is whitest, I have all so had success with just having the breeder pick me one. At six weeks it is a real shot in the dark. My success is directly related to the time I spend with the dog.

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TiggerIf it isn't white it is not a birddog.

KC Lying is lying. Don't bitch about one doing it and condone another. That's called hypocrisy._________________